Khanna: "I actually think it would be in Musk's advantage to come to Congress for two reasons. One, it would be lasting change beyond one president, and two, he would get the buy in of the American public and put to rest some of the fear out there."
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He bought the US for a measly $277 million. The future elections will be a farce. He is infiltrating every aspect of the government. We won’t recognize our government at all within a year.
Elon doesn't care about our republic & he is unlikely to obey Congress. Maybe he will go speak with them, but it won't change how he does his work. https://youtu.be/NUTXuTM8IoU
"Let me emphasize: #ElonMusk has not been confirmed by Congress. His “department” was never actually enacted. No one other than Trump has given him any authority.
Democrats and any Republicans with a spine need to step in and stop this madness.
Someone launch a salvo of pig shit filled balloons at all of Khanna's house, because then it'll fit his personality. All the fuckers are traitors, totally bowing out to Musk after doing some optics in front of the buildings. Fuck all of them, burn it all down, we have no support at the top.
Never forget the time Ro used debunked propaganda to try and make his point. Regardless how you feel on Net Neutrality - if your side has to use bs graphics to sway emotions, its a bad look: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/portugal-net-neutrality/
He don’t want to join your club he wants to eliminate it. He thinks it’s his club now Ro - you are gonna need a bigger carrot or maybe it’s time for the stick.
I think musk should go to Congress and bring any proof of fraud with him. Like the actual social security check made out to a 150 year old person. If this is true then find the person/persons cashing the checks and put them in jail, you must have an address or bank routing number
Khanna understands that if Musk came before a committee in the US House, he would be subject to questioning by Democrats as well as Republicans and these critiques would appear on news shows, thus exposing the weaknesses of Musk's position.
First of all, Khanna sounds milquetoast about it at best. Why can't he just come out and say we need to subpoena Musk?
Second, the Dem minority leadership can't get their act together to subpoena Musk. Third, Repub majority would stop it, somehow.
I also suspect Musk would refuse to honor it.
He is in the fight. I got that.
Dem leadership needs to focus on this. Federal appropriations are the responsibility of Congress. Period.
Leadership needs to be shouting this, every day, all day, everywhere then can. Shouting.
Instead? Silence
A lot of Americans aren't quite grasping this part.
Actually, I'm hearing a lot from Congress. I have the TV on MSNBC all the time. (I don't like everything about them, but what else is there?) I also continually check in on newspapers and online sources.
FUN FACT: Ro Khanna has capital interests that interfere with his opposition to Musk's fascism and result in cognitive dissonant word salad to provide him cover while he's enabling.
Time for CA District 17 to primary him out with an actual progressive that protects them.
Yes. Musk can explain how dozens of lawsuits involving civil and criminal liability for Musk, amounting to $billions, doesn't impact his decision to cut agencies like SEC, Consumer Protection, etc.. The agencies (and lawfirms) bringing the suits, and representing the laws Tesla/Musk is violating.
@rokhanna.bsky.social you sellout. tech bro sychopant.🤮 You are NOT any good at this. FYI DOGE is not a real government agency, musk is not a government employee, he has no security clearance, he has a conflict of interest, this is ILLEGAL, this is a COUP.
You will be voted out by bay area voters.
Ro takes money from Trump nazis like David Sacks, he doesn’t dislike Elon Musk, he just wants his share of the donations and little respect before he falls in line. Ro is short for roll over.
truly insane how many elected ppl out there that literally have the interests of who elected them last on their list of priorities @rokhanna.bsky.social
Completely agree. If Musk is on a mission for the American people to be the benefactors, he should welcome fielding questions in daylight. Get past monotonous rhetoric of "at a high level" and detail actual finds and action plan for fix thru legal passage of bipartisan bills by elected reps.
You don't get a seat in Congress handed to you. Your constituents choose you to represent them.
The US House could choose Musk to be Speaker? Musk would likely tire of the actual job of legislating (herding cats and making sausage) soon after his arrival. Too much fun as non-elected President.
He needs to catch up. Musk isn't bothered about "beyond one president" because he already KNOWS that there isn't going to be another election so long as he keeps things on track to dismantle democracy. The buy in of the American public is not needed when it's a dictatorship.
So @rokhanna.bsky.social wants Musk to get Americans' buy in for his coup? Wow, Khanna will be remembered as one of our generation's Neville Chamberlains (if you don't know who that is, look it up kiddos).
Is Khanna really this bad, or is this a strategic way to convince conservatives it's in their best interest to follow the Constitutional process? All while knowing they probably don't have the votes in Congress to get much of it done.
No, Khanna's strategy is to get Musk before a Congressional committee, where he would be subject to Democrats' questions, not just Republican sycophants'. This exposure of Musk's undemocratic ideas would get on news shows. (Compare with Musk answering reporters' questions in the Oval Office.)
Khanna, not sure if your bet will pay off, trying to explain to Fox viewers who are ok with Musk just taking your power that he should come ask you first? They elected a convicted felon…
A leader who listens to his constituents would outright say what Leon’s doing is wrong & illegal, not try to find some buy-in from the American ppl. Ffs GTFO
Wasn’t it just? Funny how Ro can’t make it to his actual job for which he makes six figures and a lifetime pension and health benefit, but he has oodles of time for the fucking news networks to offer Elon more access than any other regular old citizen has. For some reason.
Dangerous rhetoric and Musks motives are purely self advancement and malevolent . He is a megalomaniac drunk on his own power and he owns demented Donny. His goal is to become an trillionaire & has been given the keys to our money. Our money. Evil intent. Shame on F*cking Fox.
Nice to make a polite suggestion. Where is the demand, the outrage?
This is a violation of the separation of powers, a full-blown constitutional crisis, and Khanna is doing TV hits with the most feeble response possible. FAIL.
I don’t trust this guy, he’s too eager, conciliatory & tries way too hard in both sides. He needs to remember the politicians that tried to appease/cooperate w/ fascists. It didn’t work.
I can't tell if he's arguing in bad faith, or if he really thinks anybody still believes Congressional Democrats are going to do fuckall to help us survive this
@rokhanna.bsky.social What the actual fucking hell are you doing?!
Your constituents’ rights are limited to their single vote and their ability to be heard by people like YOU. And your solution to a rich govt contractor signing his own fucking paychecks is to deal him into the club?! FUCK YOU!
DOGE saw dust in the house so they burned the house down to eradicate the dust The house could have been dusted but it is more fun to burn the whole house down look at the ashes and say “only we can fix it because we have Big Balls.”
When does Khanna cross the aisle and officially become a Republican? The American public has every reason to be fearful. Musk is tearing down the civil service and tearing up the Constitution.
Musk is not getting buy in from this American whether he goes to Congress or not. (and spoiler alert, Musk is not going to Congress until it is to dissemble them as well).
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Democrats and any Republicans with a spine need to step in and stop this madness.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121" Robert Reich
How much did it cost to BUY him?
https://youtu.be/qhqEZF_FCHw?si=bjBlVcD5X_mchNqW
Feb 17, 2025
12pm
@ your State Capitol/city hall/ town hall
No, Rep Khanna, it's required by the Constitution that requested/suggested cuts be presented to Congress as they are responsible.
Is he for real?
Second, the Dem minority leadership can't get their act together to subpoena Musk. Third, Repub majority would stop it, somehow.
I also suspect Musk would refuse to honor it.
Dem leadership needs to focus on this. Federal appropriations are the responsibility of Congress. Period.
Leadership needs to be shouting this, every day, all day, everywhere then can. Shouting.
Instead? Silence
A lot of Americans aren't quite grasping this part.
Time for CA District 17 to primary him out with an actual progressive that protects them.
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Gross.
You will be voted out by bay area voters.
https://bsky.app/profile/joshtpm.bsky.social/post/3lhx3wyem722z
He’s playing his voters and the rest of the party.
There’s no buy-in.
He’s positioning himself as the CEO of America, and de facto ruler. None of this is legal or acceptable.
You may want to be ruled by Silicon Valley because you’re bought and paid for.
But the rest of us want our constitution protected
I can't wait.
The US House could choose Musk to be Speaker? Musk would likely tire of the actual job of legislating (herding cats and making sausage) soon after his arrival. Too much fun as non-elected President.
Lots of new jobs in the fascist trump administration. Only idiots need apply.
We do however need a punch a Musk video game.
Punch the Narco Nazi in the Swasticar.
(2 cups of coffee vs my usual one this morning)
Hoping he'll be last herded into the box cars.
A leader who listens to his constituents would outright say what Leon’s doing is wrong & illegal, not try to find some buy-in from the American ppl. Ffs GTFO
Fuck this enabler mentality. Fuck it to Hell.
Him missing the deciding vote to make Elon accountable was disastrous. This is collaboration.
This is a violation of the separation of powers, a full-blown constitutional crisis, and Khanna is doing TV hits with the most feeble response possible. FAIL.
Holy 💩, he's lost his effing mind!
Your constituents’ rights are limited to their single vote and their ability to be heard by people like YOU. And your solution to a rich govt contractor signing his own fucking paychecks is to deal him into the club?! FUCK YOU!
The gop is united in their hate against the left and Dems are all trying to glad hand and make deals like they’re going to catch a break..
My god - the whole party could get heads out of buttholes..
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h106